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Henry Red Cloud
Henry Red Cloud was the Democratic candidate for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in 2016. He won the Democratic nomination at the June 25 state party convention. He was defeated by Chris Nelson (R) in the general election.[1]
Biography
A member of the Lakota tribe, Red Cloud was born in South Dakota and grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. He is the founder and owner of Lakota Solar Enterprises, which seeks to provide solar energy and green job training to Native Americans.[2][3]
Red Cloud is a 5th generation descendant of Chief Red Cloud, a notable Lakota war chief.[2]
Elections
2016
- Main article: South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election, 2016
Incumbent Chris Nelson defeated Henry Red Cloud in the South Dakota public utilities commission election.
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Nelson Incumbent |
75.38% | 268,927 | |
| Democratic | Henry Red Cloud | 24.62% | 87,841 | |
| Total Votes | 356,768 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline
In an interview with KELO radio, Cloud said that he opposed the Dakota Access Pipeline, which crosses several rivers in South Dakota and has been the source of protests in 2016. Protesters cite environmental concerns over the pipeline, particularly over access to clean water.
The Public Utilities Commission is responsible for approving or disapproving of projects like the Dakota Access Pipeline. Cloud added that he opposed all oil pipelines in the state, and said that if he were elected, he would only approve the construction of water pipelines. His opponent, Chris Nelson, supported the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Journal, "South Dakota Democrats have nominated a Pine Ridge entrepreneur to run for a spot on the state's Public Utilities Commission," June 25, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lakota Solar Enterprises, "Our Work," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Lakota Solar Enterprises, "Henry Red Cloud," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ KELO, "State PUC candidates differ on Dakota Access," accessed Nov. 17, 2016
